I've been testing out Live Mesh for a few weeks now. I'll avoid any discussion of specific features as I'm guessing it's mostly NDA'd. It is hard to describe what it is in a single sentence. But to be honest I think that's OK since it is a developer beta.

I started out using Mesh for some basic file storage (on a few meg). With that experience being successful I've now moved on to syncing hundred of megabytes of files with the Mesh.

I'm also starting to see some interesting possibilities with the Mesh framework - beyond the super basic files/RDP scenarios showcased in the original demo.  Once I get some other projects out of the way I might try my hand at a Mesh enabled application.

The Consumerist reports that T-Mobile have banned Pen & Paper in one of their call centers. Even these prison call center workers get to use pens and paper. Apart from the abject ridiculousness of such a ban I find it quite audacious. Are their business systems so good that reps don't need to use paper to make ad-hoc notes whilst on calls? The elimination of pen and paper within a call center is a great goal - but actually banning them?

I'm sure that the negative morale will easily exceed any 'compliance' benefit that they were hoping to achieve.